When the out-of-state utility/road crews came here to TX after our hurricane, we treated them like heroes! They worked their bloomin’ tails off, and endured long hours of work in truly brutal temps, and slept in pup-tents in local parks. And, in reciprocal fashion, TX sent caravans of our guys out to other states when needed, from LA to FL to MO to wherever.
This thuggish giving of the middle-finger and telling volunteers to basically “get lost” is just mind-bogglingly incomprehensible to me. Not the America I know. Maybe typical of Obama-voting blue states, I suppose. It really infuriates me and makes me want these people to stew in their own mess. But I’m inherently sympathetic to the victims, because I’ve been through the same miserable situation, living for four weeks with no power, no water and no gas, and eating cold cereal and cold food out of cans. But damn, kicking out utility crews who came hundreds of miles to help? Worthless bastards. I hope every one of those union thugs who kicked out those crews has their house burn down, and with them inside.
When the out-of-state utility/road crews came here to TX after our hurricane
Spirited: Same reaction here in VA after Irene and previous blockbuster storms. We had utility workers here from all over and were grateful for them all.